Dr. Watson Hangs It Up

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 Although his contributions to the field of genetics will probably continue to define his scholarly legacy, it seems that the final chapter of DNA pioneer James Watson's career has been irrevocably marred by the reckless and inflammatory remarks he recently made about race and intelligence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lessing’s Lessons on 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2007 Allowing that some Americans might find her "crazy," Nobel Prize-winning writer Doris Lessing told Spain's El Pais newspaper that the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were "neither as terrible or as extraordinary as they think," pointing to the IRA bombings in Britain as other examples of calamities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Living With Climate Change

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Because the problem is likely to stretch on for decades, even centuries, even if humankind acts immediately, we had better get used to the idea of adapting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

DNA Scientist Apologizes for Race Remarks

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2007 Nobel-winning scientist James Watson, half of the DNA-pioneering team Watson and Crick, is undergoing a firestorm of criticism for recent comments he made in London's Sunday Times about how he was "inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa" because "all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours -- whereas all the testing says not really." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From Loser to Laureate

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Oct 18, 2007 The attention on Al Gore's trajectory misses something about this second act and second actor. As he approaches 60, Gore's staking out something of a new path for his generation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary’s Secret Weapon

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Krugman: Right Wing Afflicted By ‘Gore Derangement Syndrome’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 Why is Al Gore the target of such vitriolic attacks from the right side of the political aisle? Paul Krugman has a few ideas as he puzzles over the epidemic he calls "Gore Derangement Syndrome," which has become more pronounced since Gore's Nobel Prize win last week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore Has His Eye on the Prize

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2007 Forget the Oscar -- the Nobel Peace Prize is where it's at, and environmental advocate and former Vice President Al Gore may soon add one to his trophy case. That's according to the predictions of a number of Nobel experts who did some handicapping for Reuters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Brief History of Bono

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2007 You don't have to be a pop star to raise awareness, but it sure helps. Good Magazine looks back at the life and activism of U2's Bono, who's done quite a bit with his hobby. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Science Misused as Propaganda, Says Nobel Laureate

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2006 Dr. Peter Agre of Scientists and Engineers for America condemns Washington's exploitation of fake science: "Good science has something to do with reality, and reality is sometimes very useful." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An Inconveniently Smelly Truth

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2006 A Nobel laureate has proposed shooting sulfur into the atmosphere as an emergency measure to curb global warming. The short-term fix would not solve the problem, but would buy some time by temporarily reflecting some of the sun's energy away from the planet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )